Three killed, five injured in road accident

Kadapa, March 11 (INN): Three persons including two women were killed and five others suffered injuries when a tractor and auto-rickshaw fell off a bridge after having a head-on collision.

The incident happened on Edulavanka bridge on Sindupalli and Rayavaram road of Kadapa district on Sunday. According to police, the tractor was carrying sand and it fell on the passengers after both the vehicles fell off the bridge. The deceased include tractor driver Ganapati. The other victims have been identified as Pavalamma and Jayamma.

Five other passengers of auto-rickshaw suffered injuries and were shifted to the government hospital at Rayachoti for treatment. The condition of two passengers is said to be critical.